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Hang on to your orbs—it's Coronation
Week for the ISRC, starting Oct. 25 with
the Harmony of the Rose Awards Dinner
at Darcelle XV Showplace. Pictured
here are the current monarchs, Rose
Empress XLII Amanda Carrington and
Rose Emperor XXVI Scott Heifer.
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No. this is not a typo. U.S. Sen. Gordon
Smith will be awarded the Equality Award
during the Human Rights Campaign's Gala
Dinner at the Portland Hilton Terry Bean
also will be honored for his lifetime of work
and as one of the founders of HRC on its
20th anniversary. (6 pm 800-494-8497.)
The Forest Group holds a potluck and plan
ning meeting. (Call 503-238-3877 for directions.)
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Fabulous dining for a great
cause— make a reservation
for one of the splendid din
ners that make up the
eighth annual Dinner at
My House for Our
House Tonight's delight is
a traditional autumn Polish
feast at the home of Ted
Norton and David
Lacka. (5 pm $60 a per
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son. Get a brochure listing
all the dinners or make
reservations at
503-736-9276.)
Author Armistead Maupin brings
his tales to the Rose City when
he reads from his new novel
Oct. 26 at Powell's Books
The Lesbian/Gay Immigration
Rights Task Force invites
queers, foreign or domestic, to
attend a Halloween Cock
tail Party at a member's
home in Southeast Portland.
(8 pm. Call fo r directions
503-471-1568 o r
Lgirtfpdx@ hotmailcom.)
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The Social Action Coun
cil o f Congregation Beth
Israel invites everyone
to hear Jaime Balboa.
Basic Rights Oregon exec
utive director and a doc
toral candidate at the
Graduate Theological
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offer a theologian’s
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view of Measure 9
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(6 pm. 1972 N W
Flanders St. Free.
503-222-1069.)
vH! televises the Equality
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as part of the Millennium
March on Washington. The show features
Melissa Etheridge, k.d. lang. Pet Shop Boys,
George Michael, Rufus Wainwright. Ellen
DeGeneres and Tipper Gore on drums.
(10 pm. In Portland. AT&T Cable Channel 62.)
Full Circle Temple invites women to cele
brate Lunar Samhain at a New Moon in
Scorpio Ritual. (7 pm. 3125 E Burnside St.
503-238-0675.)
Do you have w ords to spare or writing to
share? Check out the Last Word open mike
at In Other Words, where women are encour
aged to share their original poetry, prose and
other writings. The free event is presented by
Portland w riter and editor Meg Daly (9-11 pm
3734 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-232-6003)
Anne Rutherford wants to
tell you some stories
Oct. 21 in her innovative
show, F u rry W omen,
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tage Plaza Hotel. (6 pm. Reception-only tickets
are $40-$50 , reception and dinner cost $250 a
person. $400 a couple. 503-684-4416.)
Enjoy the urban folk sounds of bi band
Vivian's Keeper for a Halloween Cos
tume Party at Art from the Heart. (8 pm.
A powerful group
of women song-
' w riters storms
Salem to sing in the
round. Join Barb Gal
loway, Maureen Kelly,
Connie Cohen and
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Maggie Beck at
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Borders. (7-9 pm.
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Drive SE. Salem
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ISRC crowns new royalty during Myths and
Legends at the Melody Ballroom. (6 pm.
615 SE Alder St. www.rosecourt.org.)
Men Dancing Naked presents Dance
for Your Rights sponsored by the Radical
Faenes to benefit No on 9. Come dance in
the buff in a safe and supportive space at the
Opening to Life Center (Doors open at
7 3 0 pm: no entry after 8 532 SE Ankeny S t
$15 donation with a drum. $20 without.
503-235 0 8 2 6 )
PFLAG's annual national meeting plays host to
a dinner and reception with Betty
DeGeneres, Susan Carmel and the
Portland Gay Men's Chorus at the Vin
Fans of expenmental films should take note of
Some K ind o f Loving, a compilation of films
exploring the gamut of women's sexuality, at the
Hollywood Theatre. Included in the mix is a work-
in-progress multimedia performance by Miranda
July with a live soundtrack by Zac Love. (8 pm.
4122 NE Sandy Blvd. www.bigmissmoviola.com.)
brate five years of making
music together at the
Community Music Cen
ter (8 pm. 3350 SE Fran
cis St. $10 in advance
from It's M y Pleasure o r In Other Words. $12
at the door. 503-235-1280.)
Diversity as Gift plays host to a workshop,
Healing from the Oppression and Hurt
of Gay Men by Religion (1-5 pm.
1314 N W Irving St. »512. 503-241-0073.)
See On View and Onstage listings on
Page 32.
3505 NE Broadway. $10. 503-284-7856.)
The Interfaith Spiritual Center presents the work
shop Crossing Barriers, Building Bridges
at University Park United Methodist Church.
(9 am-4 pm. 4775 N Lombard St. 503-233-2026,
ext. 3. or www.spihtone.com/~isc.)
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Mr. Bill wants you to come to the fourth annu
al Mad Scientist Party at Silverado, fea
turing Champagne and Poison Waters at a
disco tea dance. (2 pm. 1217 S W Stark St.
Free. 503-224-4493.)
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Terri Grayum and
Gwen Thomas cele
Now for something completely different:
Research scientific instruments at an antique
and collectibles show with Lesbians Enjoy
ing the Sciences. (Rebecca 503-331-1839
or M ary Ann 360-256-0581.)
The Adventure Group goes hiking on the
Wildwood Trail at Forest Park. (1 pm.
503-452-5680)
All women are invited to honor their ancestors
during SisterSpirit's Samhain Celebra
tion at the Musician’s Union Hall. (6 pm.
325 NE 20th Ave. Donation. 503-736-3297.)
She's baaack!
k.d. lang does
her full concert
Nov. 9 at the Uni
versity o f Portland
Chiles Center.
(8 pm. $38 $45.50
from Fastixx.)
A band bi any other name,
Vivian's Keeper, entertains
Oct. 28 at a Halloween
Costume Party